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Internationally respected artist Laura Pausini can belt them out like nobody else. She’ll be performing her classic hits and songs from her new album ‘Primavera in anticipo’ to screaming fans in Florence for one night only. For more information, see www.mandelaforum.it or
Motorbike fans will love this chance to watch Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner battle it out on the Mugello motor racing circuit. Visitors can watch the pre-race trials and then see the 125cc, 250cc and the ever-popular MotoGP races. For more information, call 055/8499111
Learn about ecological responsibility, green living, sustainability and organic eating at Terra Futura. This international fair demonstrates the benefits of a cleaner and healthier lifestyle for us as individuals and for the world. The three-day fair at Fortezza da Basso will feature meetings, seminars, and discussions. For
After almost a century of relative decline, overshadowed by Abstractionism and Conceptual art each time more or less "a la page", representational painting has returned to assume the pre-eminent role that it deserves on the international art scene. In this context the Angel Academy of Art, both recognised
First-time visitors to Italy typically visit the most famous cities and have a ‘must see' list. My most vivid memory of this phenomenon is a day in Rome when a tourist group passed by me, the guide saying, ‘On your right the Trevi Fountain, Three Coins in
Many local artisans will be exhibiting their work at the 15th edition of this annual crafts fair. Not only can you admire the work of many talented craftsmen but this is also a rare opportunity to see the pretty garden that, for the rest of the year, is hidden behind
Fabbrica Europa is an annual modern arts festival that includes a variety of art exhibitions, workshops, dance events, theatre, concerts and installations. This year's festival explores the cultural and artistic connections between Europe, the Mediterranean and the Americas. Hosted in various locations around Florence, the festival brings the city
The ecclectic mix of events that make up this year's Genio Fiorentino include a local handicrafts fair at Palazzo Medici Riccardi, an exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Futurism and a fashion show featuring young designers' work in Villa Malechini, Grassina. On Saturday, May 16 from 4pm to
Grand Duke Ferdinando I (1549-1609), one of the most eminent figures of the Medici dynasty, will be commemorated on the fourth centennial of his death, with an exhibition jointly promoted by the Polo Museale Fiorentino and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, which he founded. The exhibition will be named
Green Platform is an art exhibition and forum that examines various ecological issues that the planet faces today. The exhibition takes the approach that these issues must be understood not in isolation, but from within a psychological, philosophical, economic and social framework. A series of works by international artists who
You'll be dancing in the aisles at this musical based on the songs of Abba, including Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me and I Have a Dream. If you've already seen the star-studded movie version then you'll know what a treat is in store. You
American art students from Richmond University in Florence will display their works in the shops of Via Santo Spirito through projects involving students and shop-owners and artisans. Take a stroll down this Oltrarno street and see how two different realities and communities have created a common ground. On
